Brooks Sports reached an exclusive and multi-year agreement to become the official footwear and apparel partner for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series while its sister brand, Moving Comfort, will be the official sports bra for the series…
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EOG and OIA Co-Ordinate Sustainability Efforts
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) have recently made a commitment to cooperate on the two organizations individual sustainability projects ensuring the production of complementary tools for the outdoor sectors com
Bonfire/Salomon Snowboards Hire U.S. Sales Manager
Bonfire Snowboarding and Salomon Snowboards announce the addition of Rob McCutcheon to the sales team as the U.S. Sales Manager…
Smartwool Taps Timberland Exec. to Head European Business
SmartWool Corporation hired Mike Lynskey as SmartWool European general manager. Lynskey will fill the role vacated by the promotion of Chris Hahn to chief administrative officer. He will assume responsibility for all aspects of SmartWool’s European
IOC and Omega Extend Partnership to 2020
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced an extension to its current partnership with Omega through to 2020, including the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016), the XXIII Olympic Winter Games
JJB Sports Widens First-Half Loss on Lack of Inventory
JJB Sports Plc said its first-half loss widened as it lacked enough inventory due to liquidity issues. But the U.K. sporting goods chain was encouraged by signs of improvement in its performance. The net loss from continuing and discontinued operations wa
Terry Precision Bicycles Signs Licensing Agreement with ASI
Terry Precision Bicycles, the women's cycling company, signed a license agreement with Advanced Sports, Inc. (ASI) to distribute an expanded line of women's performance and lifestyle bicycles…
Vail Resorts Announces Change in Breckenridge Management Team
Vail Resorts, Inc. said Lucy Kay is leaving her position as vice president and chief operating officer of Breckenridge Resort, effective Oct. 7, 2009. Kay was appointed vice president and chief operating officer of Breckenridge Ski Resort in June 2007…
SCARPA Promotes to Fill Pro Sales post
SCARPA North America promoted Steve Jozefczyk to Pro Sales Representative and hired Danielle Rocks to fill Jozefczyk’s previous post as Sales Service Representative overseeing the Eastern U.S. and Canada…
Hanesbrands Agrees To Pay $13.8M To Strengthen Pension Plan
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, reached a $13.8 million settlement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., agreeing to strengthen the funding of its retirement plan…
SGMA Warns Over China Trade
In response to President Obama's decision to impose 25-35% safeguard duties on Chinese-made tires, China's Ministry of Commerce announced that it would be initiating antidumping investigations against U.S. exports. China identified chickens and
Oregon Scientific Adds Five Sales Agencies
Oregon Scientific has partnered with five industry-leading sales agencies specializing in outdoor, action sports and fitness, three key areas of growth for the brand…
JD Sports Profits Rise in First Half
JD Sports Fashion revealed a 14.5% increase in group pre-tax profits before exceptional items to £14.2 million ($22.2 mm) in the 26 weeks to August 1. Total group sales for the U.K. sports fashion retailer jumped 8.4% to £324 million ($443.4 mm), while li
Benchmade Knife Company Hires New Employees
Benchmade Knife Company has hired four new employees within the customer service, finance, and sales departments…
Uncle Dan’s Named llinois Retail Merchant of the Year
Chicagoland outdoor retailer Uncle Dan's Great Outdoor Store has been named retailer of the year by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association…
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